Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R episode 83

Episode title

Shougeki no mirai! Demando no kuroki yabou
[Battle in the Future! Dimando's Ambition!]

Air Date

1994.01.29

Synopsis by Donald Simmons and Tjuana Tenise Gaines (ONYX)

Everyone is stunned by the sight of the devastated Crystal Tokyo.
None of them can believe that the future will be so dark and desolate.
The sight of her home in ruins is too much for Chibi-Usa, and she runs
into the fog crying out for her mother. The others set out in pursuit of
her, telling her not to run away and saying they must catch her before
she gets hurt.

Looking for Chibi-Usa, everyone pauses on a foggy path, calling out
her name. Suddenly, they spy a figure slowly approaching. Sailor Mars
prepares to attack, but Tuxedo restrains her. At the figure nears,
Sailor Moon realizes with shock that it looks like Tuxedo Mask (albeit
in lavender and white, without the hat and carrying a sword instead of a
cane). Everyone else is equally stunned, especially Tuxedo. The figure
stops, raises his head, and welcomes them to 30th century Crystal
Tokyo.

The sound of his voice sparks memories in Sailor Moon of the
nightmare that kept Usagi and Mamoru apart. It's the same voice from the
nightmare! Tuxedo, also recognizing the voice, becomes enraged and
charges the figure, but goes right through him! The figure turns to Tux,
lying on the ground in shock, and introduces himself as King Endymion,
Tuxedo Mask's future self.

Everyone's stunned once again. Sailor Moon is highly upset and
confused. She wants to know why Tuxedo Mask of the Future would send
nightmares to them in the past to break them up. Mercury tries to calm
her and says she should give him a chance to explain. Endymion thanks
her but insists they must return to the safety of the Crystal Palace
before he can explain anything. Sailor Moon wants to find Chibi-Usa
first, but Endymion claims to have already found her and that she is
safe.

They all follow the ghostly figure, unaware that they are under
observation by Dimando and the others. Saffir is amazed that they have
reached Crystal Toyko. Dimando has already realized the connection
between Neo-Queen Serenity and Sailor Moon.

Unnoticed by either, Esmeraude is enraged. She realizes that
Dimando is in love with Sailor Moon. Saffir orders her to finish the
Senshi before they reach the Crystal Palace, but Dimando cancels that
order. He will capture the Rabbit and defeat the Senshi himself.
Esmeraude weakly acknowledges his command and Dimando vanishes. After he
is gone, Esmeraude throws her fan at the image of Sailor Moon and curses
her for bewitching Dimando's heart.

Everyone has arrived at a special chamber in the Palace. Normally,
Endymion tells them, the Queen is the only one allowed here. Sailor Moon
is more concerned with seeing Chibi-Usa, but Endymion continues to
assure her she is safe. First, however, they must concentrate on
understanding what has happened. He activates a hologram to give them an
overview of the situation.

Sometime in the future, the world will undergo a frozen sleep.
Neo-Queen Serenity used her power to awaken it, and then created the
Utopia known as Crystal Tokyo. However, in order to do this, the people
of Earth had to undergo a type of purification by her crystal. There
were those who didn't want to be cleansed by the crystal and rebelled.
Together, Endymion and Serenity defeated the rebellion. Those who still
refused cleansing chose to leave Earth and were never heard from
since...that is until the Dark Moon attack.

They had chosen to live on a planet at the edge of the Galaxy that
was shrouded in darkness, Dark Nemesis. For that reason they had gone
undetected until recently when the planet had become visible. In the
meantime, the people had banded together and formed their own
civilization, becoming the Dark Moon Family.

Endymion continues to explain that when Crystal Toyko's defenses
mysteriously failed, the Dark Moon suddenly appeared and began their
attack. Their only hope were the Sailor Senshi of the future who joined
their powers to create a shield around the Palace. These are the Sailor
Senshi's future selves.

Endymion was hurt in the attack and therefore his body cannot move.
That is why they are seeing a projection of himself. Their only hope of
defeating the enemy is the ginzinshou. But Neo-Queen Serenity is the
only one who can use it. By now he seems ready to break down, when Usagi
repeats what he just said about Serenity. (Ed. note: Nope, she hasn't
put 2 + 2 together yet.) Endymion must tell her, "Neo-Queen Serenity is
your future self." To say she is shocked would be putting it lightly.

[Eyecatch]

When it finally settles in that she will still be alive in the 30th
century and Queen of Crystal Tokyo, she must then deal with what will
happen to her during the Dark Moon Attack. Endymion's hologram shows
Serenity sleeping on a stone alter encased in crystal. Luna and Artemis
ask how this happened.

Endymion explains that during the battle, Serenity was outside the
safety of the Palace when a bolt of energy attacked her. The Senshi used
their powers to form the crystal around her as a protective shield from
the blast, but something went wrong. She has fallen into a deep sleep
and nothing they have tried can wake her or break the crystal. She is
their only hope. Again he is very upset as he whispers about Serenity
and his daughter, "Small Lady."

The floor opens, and Chibi-Usa, asleep, appears. Sailor Moon and
Tuxedo Mask rush to see that she's all right, Sailor Moon taking her in
her arms. With everything they know thus far, they must still be told...
"She is your daughter." Sailor Moon and Tuxedo look from Chibi-Usa to
each other, and finally their faces blush a bright shade of red.

Mars, who's beyond accepting this, is completely scandalized.
In an angry huff, she blurts out, "What day, what month, what year did
THIS happen?", embarrassing Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask even more.

Endymion continues. He says that Small Lady only wanted to help her
mother. He had told her the stories of the strongest and most powerful
of all the Sailor Senshi, Sailor Moon, as bed-time stories. She only
knew her as a legend and never knew that Serenity was Sailor Moon. She
thought that bringing her and the ginzuishou to the future would save
Neo-Queen Serenity.

Going to Sailor Moon, Tuxedo Mask, and Chibi-Usa, he apologizes for
sending them the nightmares, but they needed to know that their love was
strong enough to survive such hardships, because they are destined to
face worse challenges in the future. Only by joining their power and
fighting such hardships together can they hope to succeed. Lifting his
hand to stroke Chibi-Usa's face, he says he feels strange asking himself
to protect his daughter. Tuxedo promises to do so with his life.

Suddenly, Endymion vanishes, and the room fills with Dark Power.
Dimando appears above them. Looking at Sailor Moon he sees her as
Neo-Queen Serenity. "Those eyes are the same that greeted me." His Dark
Moon sigil on his forehead becomes a third eye, and its power transfixes
Sailor Moon (still holding Chibi-Usa) and leaves the other helpless.
Sailor Moon starts to float upwards towards him. Tuxedo manages to pull
his cane and throw it at Dimando, which distracts him long enough for
Sailor Moon to drop Chibi-Usa. Tuxedo catches her. Dimando seizes Sailor
Moon. "I had wanted to capture the child as well, but you are what I
really came for." He vanishes, taking Sailor Moon with him. Tuxedo is
barely in control of himself as he orders the Senshi to take care of
Chibi-Usa. Endymion appears. "There is no need to try and follow them. I
know where he is taking her."

She realizes Dimando is standing across the room. He is surprised
that she as awakened so soon considering the amount of Dark Energy her
body absorbed. He introduces himself and tells her that this is her
palace from now on and that she is his Queen forever. He uses his power
to lift her from the bed into the air. She tries to transform, but
nothing happens!

Dimando teleports before Usagi. "You cannot use your crystal while
so close the Evil Black Crystal." He puts his hand on her shoulder but
she knocks it away, wearing a look of defiance. Dimando recognizes it as
the same one she gave as Neo-Queen Serenity...even the eyes. He use his
powers to stun her and takes her face into his hand, saying again that
from now on she will be his Queen. Usagi asks Dimando why he attacked
her kingdom. He says they came for her crystal. With its power added to
their own Black Crystal, they can conquer all time and space.

Tuxedo, in a glider, approaches the Dark Moon Citadel on the
outskirts of the city.

Usagi tries to turn away from Dimando but he uses his third eye to
paralyze her again. "Now Neo-Queen Serenity, I finally have you within my
grasp." He pulls her closer.

Tuxedo has reached the fortress and running inside calls out
"Usako!"

Usagi senses him but feels he is too far away to help her. She
wishes he were there and knows she is about to cry because she does not
wants to kissed by anyone other than Mamo-chan. Dimando moves to kiss
her, when a red streak flashes by, breaking his hold on her. A rose
embeds itself in the floor and Usagi tumbles back down to the bed.

Tuxedo appears above at a broken window. "A being that uses Dark
Power to take what he wants..Tuxedo Kamen will not forgive you!"
(Delivered in a MAJORLY TICKED OFF tone.)

Dimando, not impressed, tells him not to speak so arrogantly. His
third eye releases a blast, and Tuxedo uses his cape to shield himself
from it. But suddenly, Dimando is caught up in a storm of Dark Power.
While he's distracted, Tuxedo uses his expandable cane to pull Usagi up
to him. They embrace, and then flee.

Outside, Esmeraude watches as Tuxedo and Usagi escape in the
glider. Saffir appears behind her and asks if she was responsible for
Sailor Moon escaping. She feigns innocence and proclaims that Dimando
has her love and loyalty. Saffir states that means they are in the same
position. They both care for his brother and hate Sailor Moon.

Tuxedo and Usagi have made it back to the Palace grounds. Tuxedo
reminds her that Endymion said they will have many more challenges
to face. Usagi says she doesn't care. She will face them as long as
he is with her. They kiss as it begins to snow.